Part of Kata Tjuta not long before sunset, taken from the air.

 

Kata Tjuṯa, (in the Pitjantjatjara language meaning "many heads') is also known as the Olgas. It is is a group of large, domed rock formations in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is located 25 km (16 mi) to the east. Uluru and Kata Tjuta are the two major landmarks within the Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The park is considered sacred to the Aboriginal people.

 

The 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuṯa cover an area of 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi). They are composed of conglomerate. The highest dome, Mount Olga (not visible in this photo), is 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level, or approximately 546 m (1,791 ft) above the surrounding plain. It is (198 m (650 ft) higher than Uluru). For more information about Kata Tjuta see here.

 

The sky is hazy from smoke originating from small scale burning off which is conducted in the cooler months of the year to try to prevent wildfires during summer. This is how Aborigine people managed the land for thousands of years.

 

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